Romans 3:17

and they knew not the way of peace;

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In The King James Version

And the way of peace have they not known:

In Context

16Sorrow and cursedness be in the ways of them, [+Contrition, or defouling together, and infelicity/unhappiness be in the ways of them,]

18the dread of God is not before their eyes. (the fear of God, or fearful reverence for God, is not in their thoughts.)

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Cross References

Isaiah 57:21The Lord God said, Peace is not to wicked men. (And the Lord God said, Peace is not to the wicked.)

Matthew 7:14How strait (or narrow) is the gate, and narrow the way, that leadeth to life, and there be few that find it.

Romans 5:1Therefore we, justified of faith, have we peace at God by our Lord Jesus Christ. (And so we, justified by faith, let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.)

Matthew Henry on Romans 3:2-19

The Advantages of the Jews; Objections Answered; The Depravity of Jews and Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art… Read the whole commentary →

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